Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL

JAN. 19.--In Tie Senate a bill was re.
ported to protect the rights of American
fishermen. The House bill for the re-
lief OF dependent parents and honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors now dis
abled was reported favorably. An
amendment 10 the sundry civil appropri-
alton bin was reported favorably provi
ding $50, 900 for the international exhibi.
ton in Southern Australia in June, 1887.
Conferees were appointed on the Back
bone land grant forfeiture and the army
appropriation bill; $500, 900 was appre.
priated to expedite the completion Of the
ietties. The Florida land grant forfeit
ureabill was taken up and considered un-
til 2.45 p. m, when the Senate went into
executive session and at 5:45 p. m, the
Senate adjourned.
in the House a bill was reported for
the purchase of a picture of General
Thomas, painted by General Price. The
educational bill failed to have a day set
for its consideration. The Interstate
conference report was then
taken up and considered. A bill was
passed authorizing the construction OF a
bridge over the Mississippi River at ST.
Louis. Mr.. Cultivate offered u resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for detailed information in re-
gard to the Indebtedness of the subsi-
died, roads. At 5;45 p. m. the House
adjourned.
JAN. 20.-Senatc The veto of a pension
bill was presented. A bill was reported
fer the completion of a monument to
Mary, the mother of Washington. A
bill was introduced amending the act of
last session for the construction of a
bridge over the Arthur Kill, at New
York, for the B. & D. r. r. Notice was
given by Mr.. Blair that the woman's
suffrage amendment to the constitution
would be called up on Tuesday next.
The conference report on the Electoral
count bill was called up and agreed to,
and at / p. m. the Senate went into OK
ecutive session, and 4:45 ,. m. adjourned.
HoUsE-A bill was passed for the pro-
lection Of the owners of letters patent,
The inter. State commerce bill was dis
cnssed during the afternoon, and In the
night session an agreement having beer
reached to take the vote to. morrow.
JAN. 81. Senate-A communication
from the President presented a letter
from Sam G. Reed, who presented to thu
Government the sword of his father, who
commanded the privateer General Arm
strong at the battle Of Fayal. M. Spoon
or, of Wisconsin, was appointed to fill
the vacancy on the Committee Of Privi
leges and Elections caused by the deatl
Of General Logan. The Florida lant
grant forfeitures were discussed withou
action, and at 2:15 p. m. the Senate wen
into executive session.
House.-The conference report on til,
inter State commerce bill was agreed I,
-219 to Al. A resolution was adopted
= requesting the Secretary of the Treasur,
to conduct an inquiry into the best ant
safest method of heating cars and steam
boats. A resolution was offered callinI
for the correspondence on the. fisheries
question. The conference report on tb
bill granting lands in severalty to the In
dians was agreed TO. The House the
proceeded tho consideration Of priva,
bills Alto p MI recess was taken unit
600 HE night session being for the CO,
sidGfation Of pension bills
JAM 22.-Thc Senate was not in Sc
sion.
In the House numerous changes wei
made in the vote Of yesterday on the II
ter-State commerce bill. An adverse T
port was made on the resolution callir
on the Attorney General for informatiC
concerning the Pacific Railroad q
counts. The District appropriation bi
was reported. Tie Senate amendmer
to the backbone land. grant forfcitu
was .concurred in. A resolution w
adopted ~instructing the Judiciary Cor
mittee to Enquire into and report wheth'
the Hawaiian treaty involving reven,
matters can be ratified without the CO.
currence of the House. The Hou
took up the bill increasing the pensic
for total deafness, but no action was I
ken. The river and harbor bill was d
bated until $50 p. IN. when the Hou
adjourned.
JAN. 24.-In the Senate, the crede
tials of Senators. elect Farwell, OF III
nois, and Davis, Of Minnesota, were pr
sented. A bill vas passed providil
that post offices of the third class shi
not be placed in the fouth class when 4
gross receipts amount to s 1900 or whe
The compensation of the postmast
amounts TO 81, 900. The retaliation b
to exclude Canadian vessels from Anne
can ports was passed-46 to /, Riddl
berger voting no. AT 6:45 p. IN. Il
Senate adjourned.
In the House bills were introduced II
der the call Of States. The river al
harbor bill was debated until 5:10p p. \
when the House adjourned.